EP4110101B1 - Aerosolerzeugender artikel mit dualem hohlrohrsegment - Google Patents

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EP4110101B1
EP4110101B1 EP21706330.4A EP21706330A EP4110101B1 EP 4110101 B1 EP4110101 B1 EP 4110101B1 EP 21706330 A EP21706330 A EP 21706330A EP 4110101 B1 EP4110101 B1 EP 4110101B1
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Gianpaolo D'AMBRA
Edoardo MONTANARI
Milica NESOVIC
Jerome Uthurry
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/20—Cigarettes specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24C—MACHINES FOR MAKING CIGARS OR CIGARETTES
    • A24C5/00—Making cigarettes; Making tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
    • A24C5/14—Machines of the continuous-rod type
    • A24C5/18—Forming the rod
    • A24C5/1885—Forming the rod for cigarettes with an axial air duct
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D1/00—Cigars; Cigarettes
    • A24D1/04—Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips
    • A24D1/045—Cigars; Cigarettes with mouthpieces or filter-tips with smoke filter means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A24D3/043—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure with ventilation means, e.g. air dilution
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/17—Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/105—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications using a susceptor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0279—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features with tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0287—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for composite filters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A24F40/465—Shape or structure of electric heating means specially adapted for induction heating

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  • the present invention as defined in claim 1, relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising an aerosol-generating substrate and adapted to produce an inhalable aerosol upon heating.
  • Aerosol-generating articles in which an aerosol-generating substrate, such as a tobacco-containing substrate, is heated rather than combusted, are known in the art.
  • an aerosol is generated by the transfer of heat from a heat source to a physically separate aerosol-generating substrate or material, which may be located in contact with, within, around, or downstream of the heat source.
  • volatile compounds are released from the aerosol-generating substrate by heat transfer from the heat source and are entrained in air drawn through the aerosol-generating article. As the released compounds cool, they condense to form an aerosol.
  • a number of prior art documents disclose aerosol-generating devices for consuming aerosol-generating articles.
  • Such devices include, for example, electrically heated aerosol-generating devices in which an aerosol is generated by the transfer of heat from one or more electrical heater elements of the aerosol-generating device to the aerosol-generating substrate of a heated aerosol-generating article.
  • electrically heated aerosol-generating devices have been proposed that comprise an internal heater blade which is adapted to be inserted into the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • inductively heatable aerosol-generating articles comprising an aerosol-generating substrate and a susceptor arranged within the aerosol-generating substrate have been proposed by WO 2015/176898 .
  • EP 2609821 A1 describes an aerosol-generating article comprising, in sequential alignment, a rod of aerosol-forming substrate, a support element in the form of a hollow cellulose acetate tube, a transfer section in the form of a thin-walled tube, and a mouthpiece filter element.
  • the transfer section allows volatile substances released from the aerosol-forming substrate to pass advance towards the mouth end of the aerosol-generating article. The volatile substances may cool within the transfer section to form an aerosol.
  • US 2015/296877 A1 describes a filter for a smoking article, and a smoking article comprising the filter.
  • the filter comprises a hollow tube of filter material and a flow restrictor in the form of bead disposed in the hollow tube.
  • the diameter of the bead is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hollow tube, so the bead causes the filter material adjacent the bead to distort slightly and the bead is retained in the hollow tube by friction.
  • the filter may further comprise a filter plug and an additional hollow tube.
  • the hollow tube, the filter plug and the additional hollow tube are axially aligned in an end-to-end relationship. Ventilation perforations may be provided through the tipping material attaching the filter to the tobacco rod.
  • US 2015/296877 A1 suggests placing the ventilation perforations at a location along the length of the smoking article downstream of the flow restrictor, so that ambient air is introduced into a cavity or into a filter element disposed downstream of the flow restrictor. According to US 2015/296877 A1 , this may provide an optimal mix of ambient air drawn through the perforations and the air and smoke mixture flowing through the filter.
  • Aerosol-generating articles in which a tobacco-containing substrate is heated rather than combusted present a number of challenges that were not encountered with conventional smoking articles.
  • tobacco-containing substrates are typically heated to significantly lower temperatures compared with the temperatures reached by the combustion front in a conventional cigarette. This may have an impact on nicotine release from the tobacco-containing substrate and nicotine delivery to the consumer.
  • the heating temperature is increased in an attempt to boost nicotine delivery, then the aerosol generated typically needs to be cooled to a greater extent and more rapidly before it reaches the consumer.
  • the present disclosure relates to an aerosol-generating article comprising a rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the aerosol-generating article may comprise a downstream section at a location downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the downstream section may comprise a support element located immediately downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, the support element being in longitudinal alignment with the rod and comprising a first hollow tubular segment having an internal diameter (D FTS ).
  • the downstream section may further comprise an aerosol-cooling element positioned immediately downstream of the support element, the aerosol-cooling element being in longitudinal alignment with the rod and the support element, and comprising a second hollow tubular segment having an internal diameter (D STS ).
  • the aerosol-generating article may comprise a ventilation zone at a location along the second hollow tubular segment.
  • the internal diameter (D STS ) of the second hollow tubular segment may be greater than the internal diameter (D FTS ) of the first hollow tubular segment.
  • a ratio between the internal diameter (D STS ) of the second hollow tubular segment and the internal diameter (D FTS ) of the first hollow tubular segment may be at least about 1.25.
  • the internal diameter (D STS ) of the second hollow tubular segment is greater than the internal diameter (D FTS ) of the first hollow tubular segment, a ratio between the internal diameter (D STS ) of the second hollow tubular segment and the internal diameter (D FTS ) of the first hollow tubular segment being at least about 1.25.
  • an aerosol-cooling element comprising a ventilated hollow tubular segment as described briefly above provides a particularly efficient cooling of the aerosol.
  • a satisfactory cooling of the aerosol can be achieved even by means of a relatively short cooling element.
  • This is especially desirable as it ensures that an aerosol-generating article wherein a tobacco-containing substrate is heated rather than combusted can be provided that combines a satisfactory aerosol (nicotine) delivery with an efficient cooling of the aerosol down to temperatures that are desirable for the consumer.
  • the inventors have surprisingly found how such rapid cooling of the volatile species released upon heating the aerosol-generating substrate promotes enhanced nucleation of aerosol particles, to the point that the favourable effect of the enhanced nucleation is capable of significantly countering the less desirable effects of dilution.
  • the inventors have found that the variation in internal diameter going from the first hollow tubular segment to the second hollow tubular segment is such that the aerosol travelling along the hollow intermediate section of the aerosol-generating article undergo a controlled expansion and the stream of aerosol decelerates. Without wishing to be bound by theory, this is understood to cause the aerosol particles to spend more time in the cooling element and to proceed more slowly towards the downstream end of the article - and the mouthpiece segment, where one such element forms part of the article. As a result, there is more time for heat to be yielded to the peripheral wall of the aerosol-cooling element and for the aerosol stream to mix up with the incoming ventilation airflow, such that a more homogeneous mixture is delivered to the consumer.
  • aerosol-generating articles in accordance with the present disclosure provide an aerosol that is perceived by consumers as having a recognisable roundness.
  • an aerosol-generating article for generating an inhalable aerosol upon heating.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • aerosol generating article is used herein to denote an article wherein an aerosol generating substrate is heated to produce an deliver inhalable aerosol to a consumer.
  • aerosol generating substrate denotes a substrate capable of releasing volatile compounds upon heating to generate an aerosol.
  • aerosol generating device refers to a device comprising a heater element that interacts with the aerosol generating substrate of the aerosol generating article to generate an aerosol.
  • the term “longitudinal” refers to the direction corresponding to the main longitudinal axis of the aerosol-generating article, which extends between the upstream and downstream ends of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the terms “upstream” and “downstream” describe the relative positions of elements, or portions of elements, of the aerosol-generating article in relation to the direction in which the aerosol is transported through the aerosol-generating article during use.
  • transverse refers to the direction that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Any reference to the "cross-section" of the aerosol-generating article or a component of the aerosol-generating article refers to the transverse cross-section unless stated otherwise.
  • the aerosol-generating substrate comprises homogenised plant material, preferably a homogenised tobacco material.
  • the homogenised plant material may be in the form of a plurality of pellets or granules.
  • the homogenised plant material may be in the form of a plurality of strands, strips or shreds.
  • strand describes an elongate element of material having a length that is substantially greater than the width and thickness thereof.
  • the term “strand” should be considered to encompass strips, shreds and any other homogenised plant material having a similar form.
  • the strands of homogenised plant material may be formed from a sheet of homogenised plant material, for example by cutting or shredding, or by other methods, for example, by an extrusion method.
  • the aerosol-generating substrate is in the form of one or more sheets of homogenised plant material.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may be produced by a casting process.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may be produced by a papermaking process.
  • the one or more sheets as described herein may each individually have a thickness of between 100 micrometres and 600 micrometres, preferably between 150 micrometres and 300 micrometres, and most preferably between 200 micrometres and 250 micrometres. Individual thickness refers to the thickness of the individual sheet, whereas combined thickness refers to the total thickness of all sheets that make up the aerosol-generating substrate. For example, if the aerosol-generating substrate is formed from two individual sheets, then the combined thickness is the sum of the thickness of the two individual sheets or the measured thickness of the two sheets where the two sheets are stacked in the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may be gathered transversely relative to the longitudinal axis thereof and circumscribed with a wrapper to form a continuous rod or a plug.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may advantageously be crimped or similarly treated.
  • crimped denotes a sheet having a plurality of substantially parallel ridges or corrugations.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may be embossed, debossed, perforated or otherwise deformed to provide texture on one or both sides of the sheet.
  • the one or more sheets of homogenised plant material may be cut into strands as referred to above.
  • the aerosol-generating substrate comprises a plurality of strands of the homogenised plant material.
  • the strands may be used to form a plug.
  • the width of such strands is about 5 millimetres, or about 4 millimetres, or about 3 millimetres, or about 2 millimetres or less.
  • the length of the strands may be greater than about 5 millimetres, between about 5 millimetres to about 15 millimetres, about 8 millimetres to about 12 millimetres, or about 12 millimetres.
  • the strands have substantially the same length as each other.
  • the length of the strands may be determined by the manufacturing process whereby a rod is cut into shorter plugs and the length of the strands corresponds to the length of the plug.
  • the strands may be fragile which may result in breakage especially during transit. In such cases, the length of some of the strands may be less than the length of the plug.
  • the plurality of strands preferably extend substantially longitudinally along the length of the aerosol-generating substrate, aligned with the longitudinal axis. Preferably, the plurality of strands are therefore aligned substantially parallel to each other.
  • the homogenised plant material may comprise up to about 95 percent by weight of plant particles, on a dry weight basis.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises up to about 90 percent by weight of plant particles, more preferably up to about 80 percent by weight of plant particles, more preferably up to about 70 percent by weight of plant particles, more preferably up to about 60 percent by weight of plant particles, more preferably up to about 50 percent by weight of plant particles, on a dry weight basis.
  • the homogenised plant material may comprise between about 2.5 percent and about 95 percent by weight of plant particles, or about 5 percent and about 90 percent by weight of plant particles, or between about 10 percent and about 80 percent by weight of plant particles, or between about 15 percent and about 70 percent by weight of plant particles, or between about 20 percent and about 60 percent by weight of plant particles, or between about 30 percent and about 50 percent by weight of plant particles, on a dry weight basis.
  • the homogenised plant material is a homogenised tobacco material comprising tobacco particles.
  • Sheets of homogenised tobacco material for use in such embodiments of the present disclosure may have a tobacco content of at least about 40 percent by weight on a dry weight basis, more preferably of at least about 50 percent by weight on a dry weight basis more preferably at least about 70 percent by weight on a dry weight basis and most preferably at least about 90 percent by weight on a dry weight basis.
  • tobacco particles describes particles of any plant member of the genus Nicotiana.
  • tobacco particles encompasses ground or powdered tobacco leaf lamina, ground or powdered tobacco leaf stems, tobacco dust, tobacco fines, and other particulate tobacco by-products formed during the treating, handling and shipping of tobacco.
  • the tobacco particles are substantially all derived from tobacco leaf lamina.
  • isolated nicotine and nicotine salts are compounds derived from tobacco but are not considered tobacco particles for purposes of the present disclosure and are not included in the percentage of particulate plant material.
  • the tobacco particles may be prepared from one or more varieties of tobacco plants. Any type of tobacco may be used in a blend. Examples of tobacco types that may be used include, but are not limited to, sun-cured tobacco, flue-cured tobacco, Burley tobacco, Maryland tobacco, Oriental tobacco, Virginia tobacco, and other speciality tobaccos.
  • Flue-curing is a method of curing tobacco, which is particularly used with Virginia tobaccos. During the flue-curing process, heated air is circulated through densely packed tobacco. During a first stage, the tobacco leaves turn yellow and wilt. During a second stage, the laminae of the leaves are completely dried. During a third stage, the leaf stems are completely dried.
  • Burley tobacco plays a significant role in many tobacco blends. Burley tobacco has a distinctive flavour and aroma and also has an ability to absorb large amounts of casing.
  • Kasturi, Madura and Jatim are subtypes of sun-cured tobacco that can be used.
  • Kasturi tobacco and flue-cured tobacco may be used in a blend to produce the tobacco particles.
  • the tobacco particles in the particulate plant material may comprise a blend of Kasturi tobacco and flue-cured tobacco.
  • the tobacco particles may have a nicotine content of at least about 2.5 percent by weight, based on dry weight. More preferably, the tobacco particles may have a nicotine content of at least about 3 percent, even more preferably at least about 3.2 percent, even more preferably at least about 3.5 percent, most preferably at least about 4 percent by weight, based on dry weight.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises tobacco particles in combination with non-tobacco plant flavour particles.
  • the non-tobacco plant flavour particles are selected from one or more of: ginger particles, eucalyptus particles, clove particles and star anise particles.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises at least about 2.5 percent by weight of the non-tobacco plant flavour particles, on a dry weight basis, with the remainder of the plant particles being tobacco particles.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises at least about 4 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, more preferably at least about 6 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, more preferably at least about 8 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles and more preferably at least about 10 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, on a dry weight basis.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises up to about 20 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, more preferably up to about 18 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles, more preferably up to about 16 percent by weight of non-tobacco plant flavour particles.
  • the weight ratio of the non-tobacco plant flavour particles and the tobacco particles in the particulate plant material forming the homogenised plant material may vary depending on the desired flavour characteristics and composition of the aerosol produced from the aerosol-generating substrate during use.
  • the homogenised plant material comprises at least a 1:30 weight ratio of non-tobacco plant flavour particles to tobacco particles, more preferably at least a 1:20 weight ratio of non-tobacco plant flavour particles to tobacco particles, more preferably at least a 1:10 weight ratio of non-tobacco plant flavour particles to tobacco particles and most preferably at least a1:5 weight ratio of non-tobacco plant flavour particles to tobacco particles, on a dry weight basis.
  • the homogenised plant material may comprise cannabis particles.
  • cannabis particles refers to particles of a cannabis plant, such as the species Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis.
  • the homogenised plant material preferably comprises no more than 95 percent by weight of the particulate plant material, on a dry weight basis.
  • the particulate plant material is therefore typically combined with one or more other components to form the homogenised plant material.
  • the homogenised plant material may further comprise a binder to alter the mechanical properties of the particulate plant material, wherein the binder is included in the homogenised plant material during manufacturing as described herein.
  • Suitable exogenous binders would be known to the skilled person and include but are not limited to: gums such as, for example, guar gum, xanthan gum, arabic gum and locust bean gum; cellulosic binders such as, for example, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose and ethyl cellulose; polysaccharides such as, for example, starches, organic acids, such as alginic acid, conjugate base salts of organic acids, such as sodium-alginate, agar and pectins; and combinations thereof.
  • the binder comprises guar gum.
  • the binder may be present in an amount of from about 1 percent to about 10 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the homogenised plant material, preferably in an amount of from about 2 percent to about 5 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the homogenised plant material.
  • the homogenised plant material may further comprise one or more lipids to facilitate the diffusivity of volatile components (for example, aerosol formers, gingerols and nicotine), wherein the lipid is included in the homogenised plant material during manufacturing as described herein.
  • Suitable lipids for inclusion in the homogenised plant material include, but are not limited to: medium-chain triglycerides, cocoa butter, palm oil, palm kernel oil, mango oil, shea butter, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, coconut oil, hydrogenated coconut oil, candellila wax, carnauba wax, shellac, sunflower wax, sunflower oil, rice bran, and Revel A; and combinations thereof.
  • the homogenised plant material may further comprise a pH modifier.
  • fibres Prior to inclusion in the homogenised plant material, fibres may be treated by suitable processes known in the art including, but not limited to: mechanical pulping; refining; chemical pulping; bleaching; sulfate pulping; and combinations thereof.
  • a fibre typically has a length greater than its width.
  • Suitable fibres typically have lengths of greater than 400 micrometres and less than or equal to 4 millimetres, preferably within the range of 0.7 millimetres to 4 millimetres.
  • the fibres are present in an amount of about 2 percent to about 15 percent by weight, most preferably at about 4 percent by weight, based on the dry weight of the substrate.
  • Suitable aerosol formers for inclusion in the homogenised plant material include, but are not limited to: polyhydric alcohols, such as triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and glycerol; esters of polyhydric alcohols, such as glycerol mono-, di- or triacetate; and aliphatic esters of mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acids, such as dimethyl dodecanedioate and dimethyl tetradecanedioate.
  • polyhydric alcohols such as triethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol and glycerol
  • esters of polyhydric alcohols such as glycerol mono-, di- or triacetate
  • aliphatic esters of mono-, di- or polycarboxylic acids such as dimethyl dodecanedioate and dimethyl tetradecanedioate.
  • the homogenised plant material may have an aerosol former content of about 1 percent to about 5 percent by weight on a dry weight basis.
  • the substrate may have an aerosol former content of greater than 1 percent and less than about 5 percent.
  • the aerosol former is volatilised upon heating and a stream of the aerosol former is contacted with the aerosol-generating substrate so as to entrain the flavours from the aerosol-generating substrate in the aerosol.
  • the homogenised plant material may have an aerosol former content of about 30 percent by weight to about 45 percent by weight.
  • This relatively high level of aerosol former is particularly suitable for aerosol-generating substrates that are intended to be heated at a temperature of less than 275 degrees Celsius.
  • the homogenised plant material preferably further comprises between about 2 percent by weight and about 10 percent by weight of cellulose ether, on a dry weight basis and between about 5 percent by weight and about 50 percent by weight of additional cellulose, on a dry weight basis.
  • the use of the combination of cellulose ether and additional cellulose has been found to provide a particularly effective delivery of aerosol when used in an aerosol-generating substrate having an aerosol former content of between 30 percent by weight and 45 percent by weight.
  • Suitable cellulose ethers include but are not limited to methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, hydroxyl ethyl cellulose, hydroxyl propyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyl ethyl cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC).
  • the cellulose ether is carboxymethyl cellulose.
  • additional cellulose encompasses any cellulosic material incorporated into the homogenised plant material which does not derive from the non-tobacco plant particles or tobacco particles provided in the homogenised plant material.
  • the additional cellulose is therefore incorporated in the homogenised plant material in addition to the non-tobacco plant material or tobacco material, as a separate and distinct source of cellulose to any cellulose intrinsically provided within the non-tobacco plant particles or tobacco particles.
  • the additional cellulose will typically derive from a different plant to the non-tobacco plant particles or tobacco particles.
  • the wrapper circumscribing the rod of homogenised plant material may be a paper wrapper or a non-paper wrapper.
  • Suitable paper wrappers for use in specific embodiments of the present disclosure are known in the art and include, but are not limited to: cigarette papers; and filter plug wraps.
  • Suitable non-paper wrappers for use in specific embodiments of the present disclosure are known in the art and include, but are not limited to sheets of homogenised tobacco materials.
  • the wrapper may be formed of a laminate material comprising a plurality of layers.
  • the wrapper is formed of an aluminium co-laminated sheet. The use of a co-laminated sheet comprising aluminium advantageously prevents combustion of the aerosol-generating substrate in the event that the aerosol-generating substrate should be ignited, rather than heated in the intended manner.
  • the aerosol-generating substrate comprises a gel composition that includes an alkaloid compound, or a cannabinoid compound, or both an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound.
  • the aerosol-generating substrate comprises a gel composition that includes nicotine.
  • a stable gel composition comprising nicotine provides predictable composition form upon storage or transit from manufacture to the consumer.
  • the stable gel composition comprising nicotine substantially maintains its shape.
  • the stable gel composition comprising nicotine substantially does not release a liquid phase upon storage or transit from manufacture to the consumer.
  • the stable gel composition comprising nicotine may provide for a simple consumable design. This consumable may not have to be designed to contain a liquid, thus a wider range of materials and container constructions may be contemplated.
  • the gel composition described herein may be combined with an aerosol-generating device to provide a nicotine aerosol to the lungs at inhalation or air flow rates that are within conventional smoking regime inhalation or air flow rates.
  • the aerosol-generating device may continuously heat the gel composition.
  • a consumer may take a plurality of inhalations or "puffs" where each "puff" delivers an amount of nicotine aerosol.
  • the gel composition may be capable of delivering a high nicotine/low total particulate matter (TPM) aerosol to a consumer when heated, preferably in a continuous manner.
  • TPM total particulate matter
  • stable gel phase or “stable gel” refers to gel that substantially maintains its shape and mass when exposed to a variety of environmental conditions.
  • the stable gel may not substantially release (sweat) or absorb water when exposed to a standard temperature and pressure while varying relative humidity from about 10 percent to about 60 percent.
  • the stable gel may substantially maintain its shape and mass when exposed to a standard temperature and pressure while varying relative humidity from about 10 percent to about 60 percent.
  • alkaloid compound refers to any one of a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that contain one or more basic nitrogen atoms. Generally, an alkaloid contains at least one nitrogen atom in an amine-type structure. This or another nitrogen atom in the molecule of the alkaloid compound can be active as a base in acid-base reactions. Most alkaloid compounds have one or more of their nitrogen atoms as part of a cyclic system, such as for example a heterocylic ring. In nature, alkaloid compounds are found primarily in plants, and are especially common in certain families of flowering plants. However, some alkaloid compounds are found in animal species and fungi. In this disclosure, the term “alkaloid compound” refers to both naturally derived alkaloid compounds and synthetically manufactured alkaloid compounds.
  • the gel composition may preferably include an alkaloid compound selected from the group consisting of nicotine, anatabine, and combinations thereof.
  • the gel composition includes nicotine.
  • cannabinoid compound refers to any one of a class of naturally occurring compounds that are found in parts of the cannabis plant - namely the species Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. Cannabinoid compounds are especially concentrated in the female flower heads. Cannabinoid compounds naturally occurring in the cannabis plant include cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). In this disclosure, the term “cannabinoid compounds” is used to describe both naturally derived cannabinoid compounds and synthetically manufactured cannabinoid compounds.
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • THC tetrahydrocannabinol
  • the gel may include a cannabinoid compound selected from the group consisting of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabinol (CBN), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabivarin (CBV), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabichromevarin (CBCV), cannabigerovarin (CBGV), cannabigerol monomethyl ether (CBGM), cannabielsoin (CBE),cannabicitran (CBT), and combinations thereof.
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • THC tetrahydrocannabinol
  • THCA tetrahydrocannabinolic acid
  • CBDA
  • the gel may preferably include cannabidiol (CBD).
  • CBD cannabidiol
  • the gel composition may include nicotine, cannabidiol (CBD), and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
  • the gel composition preferably includes about 0.5 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight of an alkaloid compound, or about 0.5 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight. of a cannabinoid compound, or both an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound in a total amount from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include about 0.5 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight of an alkaloid compound, or about 0.5 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight of a cannabinoid compound, or both an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound in a total amount from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may preferably include about 2 percent by weight of an alkaloid compound, or about 2 percent by weight of a cannabinoid compound, or both an alkaloid compound and a cannabinoid compound in a total amount of about 2 percent by weight.
  • the alkaloid compound component of the gel formulation may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation.
  • water may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation and the alkaloid compound component of the gel formulation may be the second most volatile component of the gel formulation.
  • the cannabinoid compound component of the gel formulation may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation.
  • water may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation and the alkaloid compound component of the gel formulation may be the second most volatile component of the gel formulation.
  • the nicotine is included in the gel compositions.
  • the nicotine may be added to the composition in a free base form or a salt form.
  • the gel composition includes about 0.5 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight nicotine, or about 0.5 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight nicotine.
  • the gel composition includes about 1 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight nicotine, or about 1.5 percent by weight to about 2.5 percent by weight nicotine, or about 2 percent by weight nicotine.
  • the nicotine component of the gel formulation may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation. In some aspects water may be the most volatile component of the gel formulation and the nicotine component of the gel formulation may be the second most volatile component of the gel formulation.
  • Biopolymers include, for example, gellan gums (native, low acyl gellan gum, high acyl gellan gums with low acyl gellan gum being preferred), xanthan gum, alginates (alginic acid), agar, guar gum, and the like.
  • the composition may preferably include xanthan gum.
  • the composition may include two biopolymers.
  • the composition may include three biopolymers.
  • the composition may include the two biopolymers in substantially equal weights.
  • the composition may include the three biopolymers in substantially equal weights.
  • the gel composition comprises at least about 0.2 percent by weight hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent.
  • the gel composition preferably comprises at least about 0.2 percent by weight ionic crosslinking gelling agent.
  • the gel composition comprises at least about 0.2 percent by weight hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and at least about 0.2 percent by weight ionic crosslinking gelling agent.
  • the gel composition may comprise about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight ionic crosslinking gelling agent, or about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight ionic crosslinking gelling agent.
  • the hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and ionic crosslinking gelling agent may be present in the gel composition in substantially equal amounts by weight.
  • hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent refers to a gelling agent that forms non-covalent crosslinking bonds or physical crosslinking bonds via hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonding is a type of electrostatic dipole-dipole attraction between molecules, not a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom. It results from the attractive force between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to a very electronegative atom such as a N, O, or F atom and another very electronegative atom.
  • the gel composition may include a galactomannan in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the galactomannan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the galactomannan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the galactomannan may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include a gelatin in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the gelatin may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the gelatin may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gelatin may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include konjac gum in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the konjac gum may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the konjac gum may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the konjac gum may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include agar in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the agar may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the agar may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the agar may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • ionic crosslinking gelling agent refers to a gelling agent that forms noncovalent crosslinking bonds or physical crosslinking bonds via ionic bonding. Ionic crosslinking involves the association of polymer chains by noncovalent interactions. A crosslinked network is formed when multivalent molecules of opposite charges electrostatically attract each other giving rise to a crosslinked polymeric network.
  • the ionic crosslinking gelling agent may include low acyl gellan, pectin, kappa carrageenan, iota carrageenan or alginate.
  • the ionic crosslinking gelling agent may preferably include low acyl gellan.
  • the gel composition may include the ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a range from about 0.3 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the composition includes the ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight by weight.
  • the composition includes the ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include low acyl gellan in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the low acyl gellan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the low acyl gellan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the low acyl gellan may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include pectin in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the pectin may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the pectin may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the pectin may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include kappa carrageenan in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the kappa carrageenan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the kappa carrageenan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the kappa carrageenan may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include alginate in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the alginate may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the alginate may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the alginate may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include the hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a ratio of about 3:1 to about 1:3.
  • the gel composition may include the hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a ratio of about 2:1 to about 1:2.
  • the gel composition may include the hydrogen-bond crosslinking gelling agent and ionic crosslinking gelling agent in a ratio of about 1:1.
  • viscosifying agent refers to a compound that, when added homogeneously into a 25°C, 50 percent by weight water/50 percent by weight glycerol mixture, in an amount of 0.3 percent by weight., increases the viscosity without leading to the formation of a gel, the mixture staying or remaining fluid.
  • the viscosifying agent refers to a compound that when added homogeneously into a 25°C 50 percent by weight water/50 percent by weight glycerol mixture, in an amount of 0.3 percent by weight, increases the viscosity to at least 50 cPs, preferably at least 200 cPs, preferably at least 500 cPs, preferably at least 1000 cPs at a shear rate of 0.1 s -1 , without leading to the formation of a gel, the mixture staying or remaining fluid.
  • the viscosifying agent refers to a compound that when added homogeneously into a 25°C 50 percent by weight water/50 percent by weight glycerol mixture, in an amount of 0.3 percent by weight, increases the viscosity at least 2 times, or at least 5 times, or at least 10 times, or at least 100 times higher than before addition, at a shear rate of 0.1 s -1 , without leading to the formation of a gel, the mixture staying or remaining fluid.
  • the viscosity values recited herein can be measured using a Brookfield RVT viscometer rotating a disc type RV#2 spindle at 25°C at a speed of 6 revolutions per minute (rpm).
  • the gel composition preferably includes the viscosifying agent in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the composition includes the viscosifying agent in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the composition includes the viscosifying agent in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the composition includes the viscosifying agent in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include carboxymethyl-cellulose in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the carboxymethyl-cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the carboxymethyl-cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the carboxymethyl-cellulose may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include microcrystalline cellulose in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the microcrystalline cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the microcrystalline cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the microcrystalline cellulose may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include methyl cellulose in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the methyl cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the methyl cellulose may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the methyl cellulose may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include gum Arabic in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the gum Arabic may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the gum Arabic may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gum Arabic may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include guar gum in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the guar gum may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the guar gum may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the guar gum may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include lambda carrageenan in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the lambda carrageenan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the lambda carrageenan may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the lambda carrageenan may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include starch in a range from about 0.2 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the starch may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the starch may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the starch may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may further include a divalent cation.
  • the divalent cation includes calcium ions, such as calcium lactate in solution.
  • Divalent cations (such as calcium ions) may assist in the gel formation of compositions that include gelling agents such as the ionic crosslinking gelling agent, for example. The ion effect may assist in the gel formation.
  • the divalent cation may be present in the gel composition in a range from about 0.1 to about 1 percent by weight, or about 0.5 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition may include lactic acid in a range from about 0.1 percent by weight to about 5 percent by weight.
  • the lactic acid may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 3 percent by weight.
  • the lactic acid may be in a range from about 0.5 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the lactic acid may be in a range from about 1 percent by weight to about 2 percent by weight.
  • the gel composition preferably comprises some water.
  • the gel composition is more stable when the composition comprises some water.
  • the gel composition comprises at least about 1 percent by weight, or at least about 2 percent by weight., or at least about 5 percent by weight of water.
  • the gel composition comprises at least about 10 percent by weight or at least about 15 percent by weight water.
  • the porous medium may be any suitable porous material able to hold or retain the gel composition. Ideally the porous medium can allow the gel composition to move within it.
  • the porous medium comprises natural materials, synthetic, or semisynthetic, or a combination thereof.
  • the porous medium comprises sheet material, foam, or fibres, for example loose fibres; or a combination thereof.
  • the porous medium comprises a woven, non-woven, or extruded material, or combinations thereof.
  • the porous medium comprises, cotton, paper, viscose, PLA, or cellulose acetate, of combinations thereof.
  • the porous medium comprises a sheet material, for example, cotton or cellulose acetate.
  • the porous medium comprises a sheet made from cotton fibres.
  • the porous medium used in the present disclosure may be crimped or shredded.
  • the porous medium is crimped.
  • the porous medium comprises shredded porous medium.
  • the crimping or shredding process can be before or after loading with the gel composition.
  • the sheet material is a composite material.
  • the sheet material is porous.
  • the sheet material may aid manufacture of the tubular element comprising a gel.
  • the sheet material may aid introducing an active agent to the tubular element comprising a gel.
  • the sheet material may help stabilise the structure of the tubular element comprising a gel.
  • the sheet material may assist transport or storage of the gel. Using a sheet material enables, or aids, adding structure to the porous medium for example by crimping of the sheet material.
  • the thread may be loaded with gel by any known means.
  • the thread may be simply coated with gel, or the thread may be impregnated with gel. In the manufacture, the threads may be impregnated with gel and stored ready for use to be included in the assembly of a tubular element.
  • the porous medium loaded with the gel composition is preferably provided within a tubular element that forms a part of the aerosol-generating article.
  • tubular element is used to describe a component suitable for use in an aerosol generating article.
  • the tubular element may be longer in longitudinal length then in width but not necessarily as it may be one part of a multi- component item that ideally will be longer in its longitudinal length then its width.
  • the tubular element is cylindrical but not necessarily.
  • the tubular element may have an oval, polygonal like triangular or rectangular or random cross section.
  • a susceptor is arranged within the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and is in thermal contact with the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor is an elongate susceptor. Even more preferably, the elongate susceptor is arranged substantially longitudinally within the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the term "susceptor” refers to a material that can convert electromagnetic energy into heat. When located within a fluctuating electromagnetic field, eddy currents induced in the susceptor cause heating of the susceptor. As the elongate susceptor is located in thermal contact with the aerosol-generating substrate, the aerosol-generating substrate is heated by the susceptor.
  • the term “elongate” means that the susceptor has a length dimension that is greater than its width dimension or its thickness dimension, for example greater than twice its width dimension or its thickness dimension.
  • the susceptor is preferably arranged substantially longitudinally within the rod. This means that the length dimension of the elongate susceptor is arranged to be approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rod, for example within plus or minus 10 degrees of parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rod. In preferred embodiments, the elongate susceptor may be positioned in a radially central position within the rod, and extends along the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • the susceptor extends all the way to a downstream end of the rod of aerosol-generating article.
  • the susceptor may extend all the way to an upstream end of the rod of aerosol-generating article.
  • the susceptor has substantially the same length as the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, and extends from the upstream end of the rod to the downstream end of the rod.
  • the susceptor is preferably in the form of a pin, rod, strip or blade.
  • the susceptor preferably has a length from about 5 millimetres to about 15 millimetres, for example from about 6 millimetres to about 12 millimetres, or from about 8 millimetres to about 10 millimetres.
  • a ratio between the length of the susceptor and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.22 to about 0.34, more preferably from about 0.24 to about 0.34, even more preferably from about 0.26 to about 0.34. In other embodiments, a ratio between the length of the susceptor and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.22 to about 0.32, more preferably from about 0.24 to about 0.32, even more preferably from about 0.26 to about 0.32.
  • a ratio between the length of the susceptor and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.22 to about 0.3, more preferably from about 0.24 to about 0.3, even more preferably from about 0.26 to about 0.3.
  • a ratio between the length of the susceptor and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is about 0.27.
  • the susceptor preferably has a width from about 1 millimetres to about 5 millimetres.
  • the susceptor may generally have a thickness from about 0.01 millimetres to about 2 millimetres, for example from about 0.5 millimetres to about 2 millimetres. In some embodiments, the susceptor preferably has a thickness from about 10 micrometres to about 500 micrometres, more preferably from about 10 micrometres to about 100 micrometres.
  • the susceptor has a constant cross-section, for example a circular cross-section, it has a preferable width or diameter from about 1 millimetre to about 5 millimetres.
  • the strip or blade preferably has a rectangular shape having a width of preferably from about 2 millimetres to about 8 millimetres, more preferably from about 3 millimetres to about 5 millimetres.
  • a susceptor in the form of a strip of blade may have a width of about 4 millimetres.
  • the strip or blade preferably has a rectangular shape and a thickness from about 0.03 millimetres to about 0.15 millimetres, more preferably from about 0.05 millimetres to about 0.09 millimetres.
  • a susceptor in the form of a strip of blade may have a thickness of about 0.07 millimetres.
  • the elongate susceptor (is in the form of a strip or blade, preferably has a rectangular shape, and) has a thickness from about 55 micrometres to about 65 micrometres.
  • the elongate susceptor has a thickness from about 57 micrometres to about 63 micrometres. Even more preferably, the elongate susceptor has a thickness from about 58 micrometres to about 62 micrometres. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the elongate susceptor has a thickness of about 60 micrometres.
  • the inventors consider that, as a whole, the selection of a given thickness for the susceptor is also impacted by constraints set by the selected length and width of the susceptor, as well as by constraints set by the geometry and dimensions of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the length of the susceptor is preferably selected such as to match the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the width of the susceptor should preferably be chosen such that displacement of the susceptor within the substrate is prevented, whilst also enabling easy insertion during manufacturing.
  • the inventors have found that in an aerosol-generating article wherein a susceptor having a thickness within the range described above is provided for supplying heat inductively during use, it is advantageously possibly to generate and distribute heat throughout the aerosol-generating substrate in an especially effective and efficient way. Without wishing to be bound by theory, the inventors believe that this is because one such susceptor is adapted to provide optimal heat generation and heat transfer, by virtue of susceptor surface area and inductive power. By contrast, a thinner susceptor may be too easy to deform and may not maintain the desired shape and orientation within the rod of aerosol-generating substrate during manufacture of the aerosol-generating article, which may result in a less homogenous and less finely tuned heat distribution during use.
  • a thicker susceptor may be more difficult to cut to length with precision and consistency, and this may also impact how precisely the susceptor can be provided in longitudinal alignment within the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, thus also potentially impacting the homogeneity of heat distribution within the rod.
  • RTD resistance to draw
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a downstream section comprising a hollow intermediate section.
  • One such hollow intermediate section does not substantially contribute to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article and does not directly contact a downstream end of the susceptor.
  • the elongate susceptor has a length which is the same or shorter than the length of the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the elongate susceptor has a same length as the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor may be formed from any material that can be inductively heated to a temperature sufficient to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • Preferred susceptors comprise a metal or carbon.
  • a preferred susceptor may comprise or consist of a ferromagnetic material, for example a ferromagnetic alloy, ferritic iron, or a ferromagnetic steel or stainless steel.
  • a suitable susceptor may be, or comprise, aluminium.
  • Preferred susceptors may be formed from 400 series stainless steels, for example grade 410, or grade 420, or grade 430 stainless steel. Different materials will dissipate different amounts of energy when positioned within electromagnetic fields having similar values of frequency and field strength.
  • parameters of the susceptor such as material type, length, width, and thickness may all be altered to provide a desired power dissipation within a known electromagnetic field.
  • Preferred susceptors may be heated to a temperature in excess of 250 degrees Celsius.
  • Suitable susceptors may comprise a non-metallic core with a metal layer disposed on the non-metallic core, for example metallic tracks formed on a surface of a ceramic core.
  • a susceptor may have a protective external layer, for example a protective ceramic layer or protective glass layer encapsulating the susceptor.
  • the susceptor may comprise a protective coating formed by a glass, a ceramic, or an inert metal, formed over a core of susceptor material.
  • the susceptor is arranged in thermal contact with the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor heats up the aerosol-generating substrate is heated up and an aerosol is formed.
  • the susceptor is arranged in direct physical contact with the aerosol-generating substrate, for example within the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor may be a multi-material susceptor and may comprise a first susceptor material and a second susceptor material.
  • the first susceptor material is disposed in intimate physical contact with the second susceptor material.
  • the second susceptor material preferably has a Curie temperature that is lower than 500 degrees Celsius.
  • the first susceptor material is preferably used primarily to heat the susceptor when the susceptor is placed in a fluctuating electromagnetic field. Any suitable material may be used.
  • the first susceptor material may be aluminium, or may be a ferrous material such as a stainless steel.
  • the second susceptor material is preferably used primarily to indicate when the susceptor has reached a specific temperature, that temperature being the Curie temperature of the second susceptor material.
  • the Curie temperature of the second susceptor material can be used to regulate the temperature of the entire susceptor during operation.
  • the Curie temperature of the second susceptor material should be below the ignition point of the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • Suitable materials for the second susceptor material may include nickel and certain nickel alloys.
  • the heating of the aerosol-generating substrate and the temperature control of the heating may be separated.
  • the first susceptor material is preferably a magnetic material having a Curie temperature that is above 500 degrees Celsius. It is desirable from the point of view of heating efficiency that the Curie temperature of the first susceptor material is above any maximum temperature that the susceptor should be capable of being heated to.
  • the second Curie temperature may preferably be selected to be lower than 400 degrees Celsius, preferably lower than 380 degrees Celsius, or lower than 360 degrees Celsius.
  • the second susceptor material is a magnetic material selected to have a second Curie temperature that is substantially the same as a desired maximum heating temperature. That is, it is preferable that the second Curie temperature is approximately the same as the temperature that the susceptor should be heated to in order to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the second Curie temperature may, for example, be within the range of 200 degrees Celsius to 400 degrees Celsius, or between 250 degrees Celsius and 360 degrees Celsius.
  • the second Curie temperature of the second susceptor material may, for example, be selected such that, upon being heated by a susceptor that is at a temperature equal to the second Curie temperature, an overall average temperature of the aerosol-generating substrate does not exceed 240 degrees Celsius.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises a downstream section at a location downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the downstream section comprises an intermediate hollow section comprising an aerosol-cooling element arranged in alignment with, and downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the intermediate hollow section of the downstream section further comprises a support element positioned immediately downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, and the aerosol-cooling element is located between the support element and the downstream end (or mouth end) of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may be positioned immediately downstream of the support element.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may abut the support element.
  • the downstream section may optionally comprise one or more downstream elements on top of the support element and the aerosol-cooling element at a location downstream of the intermediate hollow section.
  • the support element comprises a first hollow tubular segment having an internal diameter (D FTS ).
  • the aerosol-cooling element comprises a second hollow tubular segment having an internal diameter (D STS ).
  • the term “hollow tubular segment” is used to denote a generally elongate element defining a lumen or airflow passage along a longitudinal axis thereof.
  • tubular will be used in the following with reference to a tubular element having a substantially cylindrical cross-section and defining at least one airflow conduit establishing an uninterrupted fluid communication between an upstream end of the tubular element and a downstream end of the tubular element.
  • alternative geometries for example, alternative cross-sectional shapes
  • a hollow tubular segment provides an unrestricted flow channel. This means that the hollow tubular segment provides a negligible level of resistance to draw (RTD).
  • the flow channel should therefore be free from any components that would obstruct the flow of air in a longitudinal direction.
  • the flow channel is substantially empty.
  • the term “elongate” means that the support element or the aerosol-cooling element or the has a length dimension that is greater than its width dimension or its diameter dimension, for example twice or more its width dimension or its diameter dimension.
  • the inventors have found that a satisfactory cooling of the stream of aerosol generated upon heating the aerosol-generating substrate and drawn through one such aerosol-cooling element is achieved by providing a ventilation zone at a location along the second hollow tubular segment. Further, the inventors have found that, as will be described in more detail below, by arranging the ventilation zone at a precisely defined location along the length of the aerosol-cooling element and by preferably utilising a second hollow tubular segment having a predetermined peripheral wall thickness or internal volume, it may be possible to counter the effects of the increased aerosol dilution caused by the admission of ventilation air into the article.
  • the overall proportion of the aerosol particulate phase to the aerosol gas phase may be enhanced compared with existing, non-ventilated aerosol-generating articles.
  • the aerosol-cooling element preferably has an outer diameter that is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and to the outer diameter of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the aerosol-cooling element has a length of at least about 6 millimetres, more preferably at least about 7 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-cooling element has a length of less than about 12 millimetres, more preferably less than about 10 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-cooling element has a length from about 5 millimetres to about 10 millimetres, preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 10 millimetres, more preferably from about 7 millimetres to about 10 millimetres.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate may be from about 0.25 to about 1.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate may be from about 0.125 to about 0.375.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is at least about 0.13, more preferably at least about 0.14, even more preferably at least about 0.15.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably less than about 0.3, more preferably less than about 0.25, even more preferably less than about 0.20.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.3, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.3, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.3. In other embodiments, a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.25, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.25, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.25.
  • a ratio between the length of the aerosol-cooling element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.2, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.2, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.2.
  • the length of the mouthpiece element is at least 1 millimetre greater than the length of the aerosol-cooling element, more preferably at least 2 millimetres greater than the length of the aerosol-cooling element, more preferably at least 3 millimetres greater than the length of the aerosol-cooling element.
  • a reduction in the length of the aerosol-cooling element, as described above, can advantageously allow for an increase in the length of other elements of the aerosol-generating article, such as the mouthpiece element.
  • the potential technical benefits of providing a relatively long mouthpiece element are described above.
  • the aerosol-cooling element has an average radial hardness of at least about 80 percent, more preferably at least about 85 percent, even more preferably at least about 90 percent.
  • the aerosol-cooling element is therefore able to provide a desirable level of hardness to the aerosol-generating article.
  • the ventilation zone comprises a plurality of perforations through the peripheral wall of the aerosol-cooling element.
  • the ventilation zone comprises at least one circumferential row of perforations.
  • the ventilation zone may comprise two circumferential rows of perforations.
  • the perforations may be formed online during manufacturing of the aerosol-generating article.
  • each circumferential row of perforations comprises from 8 to 30 perforations.
  • the ventilation zone preferably comprises at least one corresponding circumferential row of perforations provided through the band of tipping paper.
  • the circumferential row or rows of perforations provided through the band of tipping paper are in substantial alignment with the row or rows of perforations through the peripheral wall of the aerosol-cooling element.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the hollow tubular segment of the aerosol-cooling element is from about 1 millimetre to about 6 millimetres, preferably from about 1 millimetre to about 5 millimetres, more preferably from about 1 millimetre to about 4 millimetres. In other embodiments, a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the hollow tubular segment of the aerosol-cooling element is from about 2 millimetres to about 6 millimetres, preferably from about 2 millimetres to about 5 millimetres, more preferably from about 2 millimetres to about 4 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and a mouth end of the aerosol-generating article is preferably less than or equal to about 26 millimetres. More preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and a mouth end of the aerosol-generating article is less than or equal to about 24 millimetres. Even more preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and a mouth end of the aerosol-generating article is less than or equal to about 22 millimetres. In particularly preferred embodiments, a distance between the ventilation zone and a mouth end of the aerosol-generating article is less than or equal to about 20 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the downstream section is preferably at least about 6 millimetres. More preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the downstream section is at least about 8 millimetres. Even more preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the downstream section is at least about 10 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and an upstream end of the downstream section is preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 16 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 16 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 16 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is preferably at least about 6 millimetres. More preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is at least about 8 millimetres. Even more preferably, a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is at least about 10 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 20 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 20 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 20 millimetres. In other embodiments, a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 18 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 18 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 18 millimetres.
  • a distance between the ventilation zone and a downstream end of the susceptor is preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 16 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 16 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 16 millimetres.
  • An aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure may have a ventilation level of at least about 5 percent.
  • the aerosol-generating article has a ventilation level of at least about 25 percent.
  • the aerosol-generating article preferably has a ventilation level of less than about 60 percent.
  • An aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure preferably has a ventilation level of less than or equal to about 45 percent. More preferably, an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure has a ventilation level of less than or equal to about 40 percent, even more preferably less than or equal to about 35 percent.
  • the aerosol-generating article has a ventilation level of about 30 percent.
  • the aerosol-generating article has a ventilation level from about 28 percent to about 42 percent. In some particularly preferred embodiments, the aerosol-generating article has a ventilation level of about 30 percent.
  • Formation of an aerosol from a gaseous mixture containing various chemical species depends on a delicate interplay between nucleation, evaporation, and condensation, as well as coalescence, all the while accounting for variations in vapour concentration, temperature, and velocity fields.
  • the so-called classical nucleation theory is based on the assumption that a fraction of the molecules in the gas phase are large enough to stay coherent for long times with sufficient probability (for example, a probability of one half).
  • These molecules represent some kind of a critical, threshold molecule clusters among transient molecular aggregates, meaning that, on average, smaller molecule clusters are likely to disintegrate rather quickly into the gas phase, while larger clusters are, on average, likely to grow.
  • Such critical cluster is identified as the key nucleation core from which droplets are expected to grow due to condensation of molecules from the vapour. It is assumed that virgin droplets that just nucleated emerge with a certain original diameter, and then may grow by several orders of magnitude. This is facilitated and may be enhanced by rapid cooling of the surrounding vapour, which induces condensation. In this connection, it helps to bear in mind that evaporation and condensation are two sides of one same mechanism, namely gas-liquid mass transfer. While evaporation relates to net mass transfer from the liquid droplets to the gas phase, condensation is net mass transfer from the gas phase to the droplet phase. Evaporation (or condensation) will make the droplets shrink (or grow), but it will not change the number of droplets.
  • the temperature and rate of cooling can play a critical role in determining how the system responds.
  • different cooling rates may lead to significantly different temporal behaviours as concerns the formation of the liquid phase (droplets), because the nucleation process is typically nonlinear.
  • nucleation burst a strong, short-lived increase in this growth.
  • This nucleation burst would appear to be more significant at lower temperatures.
  • higher cooling rates may favour an earlier onset of nucleation.
  • a reduction of the cooling rate would appear to have a favourable effect on the final size that the aerosol droplets ultimately reach.
  • the rapid cooling induced by the admission of external air into the hollow tubular segment via the ventilation zone can be favourably used to favour nucleation and growth of aerosol droplets.
  • the admission of external air into the hollow tubular segment has the immediate drawback of diluting the aerosol stream delivered to the consumer.
  • the inventors have surprisingly found how the favourable effect of enhanced nucleation promoted by the rapid cooling induced by the introduction of ventilation air into the article is capable of significantly countering the less desirable effects of dilution. As such, satisfactory values of aerosol delivery are consistently achieved with aerosol-generating articles in accordance with the present disclosure.
  • a length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is less than about 40 millimetres, preferably less than 25 millimetres, even more preferably less than 20 millimetres, or wherein an overall length of the aerosol-generating article is less than about 70 millimetres, preferably less than about 60 millimetres, even more preferably less than 50 millimetres.
  • a length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is less than about 40 millimetres, preferably less than 25 millimetres, even more preferably less than 20 millimetres, or wherein an overall length of the aerosol-generating article is less than about 70 millimetres, preferably less than about 60 millimetres, even more preferably less than 50 millimetres.
  • the support element may be formed from any suitable material or combination of materials.
  • the support element may be formed from one or more materials selected from the group consisting of: cellulose acetate; cardboard; crimped paper, such as crimped heat resistant paper or crimped parchment paper; and polymeric materials, such as low density polyethylene (LDPE).
  • LDPE low density polyethylene
  • the support element is formed from cellulose acetate.
  • Other suitable materials include polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) fibres.
  • the support element comprises a hollow cellulose acetate tube as the first tubular segment.
  • the support element is arranged substantially in alignment with the rod. This means that the length dimension of the support element is arranged to be approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rod and of the article, for example within plus or minus 10 degrees of parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rod. In preferred embodiments, the support element extends along the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • the support element preferably has an outer diameter that is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and to the outer diameter of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the support element has a length of less than about 12 millimetres, more preferably less than about 10 millimetres.
  • a ratio between the length of the support element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.3, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.3, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.3. In other embodiments, a ratio between the length of the support element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.25, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.25, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.25. In further embodiments, a ratio between the length of the support element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.13 to about 0.2, more preferably from about 0.14 to about 0.2, even more preferably from about 0.15 to about 0.2.
  • the support element has an average radial hardness of at least about 80 percent, more preferably at least about 85 percent, even more preferably at least about 90 percent.
  • the support element is therefore able to provide a desirable level of hardness to the aerosol-generating article.
  • the radial hardness of the support element of aerosol-generating articles in accordance with the present disclosure may be further increased by circumscribing the support element by a stiff plug wrap, for example, a plug wrap having a basis weight of at least about 80 grams per square metre (gsm), or at least about 100 gsm, or at least about 110 gsm.
  • a stiff plug wrap for example, a plug wrap having a basis weight of at least about 80 grams per square metre (gsm), or at least about 100 gsm, or at least about 110 gsm.
  • the hollow tubular segment of the support element is adapted to generate a RTD between approximately 0 millimetres H 2 O (about 0 Pa) to approximately 20 millimetres H 2 O (about 100 Pa), more preferably between approximately 0 millimetres H 2 O (about 0 Pa) to approximately 10 millimetres H 2 O (about 100 Pa).
  • the support element therefore preferably does not contribute to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the downstream section of the aerosol-generating article of the present disclosure preferably comprises a mouthpiece element.
  • the mouthpiece element is preferably located at the downstream end or mouth end of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the mouthpiece element preferably comprises at least one mouthpiece filter segment for filtering the aerosol that is generated from the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the mouthpiece element may comprise one or more segments of a fibrous filtration material. Suitable fibrous filtration materials would be known to the skilled person.
  • the at least one mouthpiece filter segment comprises a cellulose acetate filter segment formed of cellulose acetate tow.
  • the mouthpiece element has a low particulate filtration efficiency.
  • the mouthpiece is formed of a segment of a fibrous filtration material.
  • the mouthpiece element is circumscribed by a plug wrap.
  • the mouthpiece element is unventilated such that air does not enter the aerosol-generating article along the mouthpiece element.
  • the mouthpiece element has an RTD of less than about 25 millimetres H 2 O. More preferably, the mouthpiece element has an RTD of less than about 20 millimetres H 2 O. Even more preferably, the mouthpiece element has an RTD of less than about 15 millimetres H 2 O.
  • Values of RTD from about 10 millimetres H 2 O to about to about 15 millimetres H 2 O are particularly preferred because a mouthpiece element having one such RTD is expected to contribute minimally to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article substantially does not exert a filtration action on the aerosol being delivered to the consumer.
  • the mouthpiece element preferably has an external diameter that is approximately equal to the external diameter of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the mouthpiece element may have an external diameter of between about 5 millimetres and about 10 millimetres, or between about 6 millimetres and about 8 millimetres. In a preferred embodiment, the mouthpiece element has an external diameter of approximately 7.2 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece element preferably has a length of at least about 5 millimetres, more preferably at least about 8 millimetres, more preferably at least about 10 millimetres. Alternatively or in addition, the mouthpiece element preferably has a length of less than about 25 millimetres, more preferably less than about 20 millimetres, more preferably less than about 15 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece element preferably has a length from about 5 millimetres to about 25 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 25 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 25 millimetres. In other embodiments, the mouthpiece element preferably has a length from about 5 millimetres to about 10 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 20 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 20 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece element preferably has a length from about 5 millimetres to about 15 millimetres, more preferably from about 8 millimetres to about 15 millimetres, even more preferably from about 10 millimetres to about 15 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece element may have a length of between about 5 millimetres and about 25 millimetres, or between about 8 millimetres and about 20 millimetres, or between about 10 millimetres and about 15 millimetres. In a preferred embodiment, the mouthpiece element has a length of approximately 12 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece element has a length of at least 10 millimetres. In such embodiments, the mouthpiece element is therefore relatively long compared to the mouthpiece element provided in prior art articles.
  • the provision of a relatively long mouthpiece element in the aerosol-generating articles of the present disclosure may provide several benefits to the consumer.
  • the mouthpiece element is typically more resilient to deformation or better adapted to recover its initial shape after deformation than other elements that may be provided downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, such as an aerosol-cooling element or support element. Increasing the length of the mouthpiece element is therefore found to provide for improved grip by the consumer and to facilitate insertion of the aerosol-generating article into a heating device.
  • a longer mouthpiece may additionally be used to provide a higher level of filtration and removal of undesirable aerosol constituents such as phenols, so that a higher quality aerosol can be delivered.
  • the use of a longer mouthpiece element enables a more complex mouthpiece to be provided since there is more space for the incorporation of mouthpiece components such as capsules, threads and restrictors.
  • a mouthpiece having a length of at least 10 millimetres is combined with a relatively short aerosol-cooling element, for example, an aerosol-cooling element having a length of less than 10 millimetres.
  • a relatively short aerosol-cooling element for example, an aerosol-cooling element having a length of less than 10 millimetres.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate may be from about 0.5 to about 1.5.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is at least about 0.6, more preferably at least about 0.7, even more preferably at least about 0.8. In preferred embodiments, a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is less than about 1.4, more preferably less than about 1.3, even more preferably less than about 1.2.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is from about 0.6 to about 1.4, preferably from about 0.7 to about 1.4, more preferably from about 0.8 to about 1.4. In other embodiments, a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is from about 0.6 to about 1.3, preferably from about 0.7 to about 1.3, more preferably from about 0.8 to about 1.3. In further embodiments, a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is from about 0.6 to about 1.2, preferably from about 0.7 to about 1.2, more preferably from about 0.8 to about 1.2.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate is about 1.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate may be from about 0.2 to about 0.35.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is at least about 0.22, more preferably at least about 0.24, even more preferably at least about 0.26.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably less than about 0.34, more preferably less than about 0.32, even more preferably less than about 0.3.
  • a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.22 to about 0.34, more preferably from about 0.24 to about 0.34, even more preferably from about 0.26 to about 0.34. In other embodiments, a ratio between the length of the mouthpiece element and the overall length of the aerosol-generating article substrate is preferably from about 0.22 to about 0.32, more preferably from about 0.24 to about 0.32, even more preferably from about 0.26 to about 0.32.
  • the aerosol-generating article further comprises an upstream section at a location upstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the upstream section may comprise one or more upstream elements.
  • the upstream section comprises an upstream element arranged immediately upstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the upstream element advantageously prevents direct physical contact with the upstream end of the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the upstream element may prevent direct physical contact with the upstream end of the susceptor element. This helps to prevent the displacement or deformation of the susceptor element during handling or transport of the aerosol-generating article. This in turn helps to secure the form and position of the susceptor element.
  • the presence of an upstream element helps to prevent any loss of the substrate, which may be advantageous, for example, if the substrate contains particulate plant material.
  • the upstream element may be a porous plug element.
  • a porous plug element does not alter the resistance to draw of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the upstream element has a porosity of at least about 50 percent in the longitudinal direction of the aerosol-generating article. More preferably, the upstream element has a porosity of between about 50 percent and about 90 percent in the longitudinal direction.
  • the porosity of the upstream element in the longitudinal direction is defined by the ratio of the cross-sectional area of material forming the upstream element and the internal cross-sectional area of the aerosol-generating article at the position of the upstream element.
  • the upstream element may be made of a porous material or may comprise a plurality of openings. This may, for example, be achieved through laser perforation. Preferably, the plurality of openings is distributed homogeneously over the cross-section of the upstream element.
  • the porosity or permeability of the upstream element may advantageously be varied in order to provide a desirable overall resistance to draw of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the RTD of the upstream element is at least about 5 millimetres H 2 O. More preferably, the RTD of the upstream element is at least about 10 millimetres H 2 O. Even more preferably, the RTD of the upstream element is at least about 15 millimetres H 2 O. In particularly preferred embodiments, the RTD of the upstream element is at least about 20 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the RTD of the upstream element is less than or equal to about 80 millimetres H 2 O. More preferably, the RTD of the upstream element is less than or equal to about 60 millimetres H 2 O. Even more preferably, the RTD of the upstream element is less than or equal to about 40 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the RTD of the upstream element is from about 5 millimetres H 2 O to about 80 millimetres H 2 O, preferably from about 10 millimetres H 2 O to about 80 millimetres H 2 O, more preferably from about 15 millimetres H 2 O to about 80 millimetres H 2 O, even more preferably from about 20 millimetres H 2 O to about 80 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the RTD of the upstream element is from about 5 millimetres H 2 O to about 60 millimetres H 2 O, preferably from about 10 millimetres H 2 O to about 60 millimetres H 2 O, more preferably from about 15 millimetres H 2 O to about 60 millimetres H 2 O, even more preferably from about 20 millimetres H 2 O to about 60 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the RTD of the upstream element is from about 5 millimetres H 2 O to about 40 millimetres H 2 O, preferably from about 10 millimetres H 2 O to about 40 millimetres H 2 O, more preferably from about 15 millimetres H 2 O to about 40 millimetres H 2 O, even more preferably from about 20 millimetres H 2 O to about 40 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the upstream element may be formed from a material that is impermeable to air.
  • the aerosol-generating article may be configured such that air flows into the rod of aerosol-generating substrate through suitable ventilation means provided in a wrapper.
  • the upstream element may be made of any material suitable for use in an aerosol-generating article.
  • the upstream element may, for example, be made of a same material as used for one of the other components of the aerosol-generating article, such as the mouthpiece, the cooling element or the support element.
  • Suitable materials for forming the upstream element include filter materials, ceramic, polymer material, cellulose acetate, cardboard, zeolite or aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the upstream element is formed from a plug of cellulose acetate.
  • the upstream element has a diameter that is approximately equal to the diameter of the aerosol-generating article.
  • the upstream element has a length of between about 1 millimetre and about 10 millimetres, more preferably between about 3 millimetres and about 8 millimetres, more preferably between about 4 millimetres and about 6 millimetres. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the upstream element has a length of about 5 millimetres.
  • the length of the upstream element can advantageously be varied in order to provide the desired total length of the aerosol-generating article. For example, where it is desired to reduce the length of one of the other components of the aerosol-generating article, the length of the upstream element may be increased in order to maintain the same overall length of the article.
  • the upstream element preferably has a substantially homogeneous structure.
  • the upstream element may be substantially homogeneous in texture and appearance.
  • the upstream element may, for example, have a continuous, regular surface over its entire cross section.
  • the upstream element may, for example, have no recognisable symmetries.
  • the aerosol-generating article may have a length from about 35 millimetres to about 100 millimetres.
  • an overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is at least about 38 millimetres. More preferably, an overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is at least about 40 millimetres. Even more preferably, an overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is at least about 42 millimetres.
  • An overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is preferably less than or equal to 70 millimetres. More preferably, an overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is preferably less than or equal to 60 millimetres. Even more preferably, an overall length of an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure is preferably less than or equal to 50 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of at least 5 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of at least 6 millimetres. More preferably, the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of at least 7 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of less than or equal to about 12 millimetres. More preferably, the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of less than or equal to about 10 millimetres. Even more preferably, the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter of less than or equal to about 8 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter from about 5 millimetres to about 12 millimetres, preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 12 millimetres, more preferably from about 7 millimetres to about 12 millimetres. In other embodiments, the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter from about 5 millimetres to about 10 millimetres, preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 10 millimetres, more preferably from about 7 millimetres to about 10 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an external diameter from about 5 millimetres to about 8 millimetres, preferably from about 6 millimetres to about 8 millimetres, more preferably from about 7 millimetres to about 8 millimetres.
  • a diameter (D ME ) of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end is (preferably) greater than a diameter (D DE ) of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end.
  • a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is (preferably) at least about 1.005.
  • a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is (preferably) at least about 1.01. More preferably, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is at least about 1.02. Even more preferably, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is at least about 1.05.
  • a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is preferably less than or equal to about 1.30. More preferably, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is less than or equal to about 1.25. Even more preferably, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is less than or equal to about 1.20. In particularly preferred embodiments, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is less than or equal to 1.15 or 1.10.
  • a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is from about 1.01 to 1.25, more preferably from 1.02 to 1.25, even more preferably from 1.05 to 1.25. In further embodiments, a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is from about 1.01 to 1.20, more preferably from 1.02 to 1.20, even more preferably from 1.05 to 1.20.
  • a ratio (D ME /D DE ) between the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the mouth end and the diameter of the aerosol-generating article at the distal end is from about 1.01 to 1.15, more preferably from 1.02 to 1.15, even more preferably from 1.05 to 1.15.
  • the external diameter of the article may be substantially constant over a distal portion of the article extending from the distal end of the aerosol-generating article for at least about 5 millimetres or at least about 10 millimetres.
  • the external diameter of the article may taper over a distal portion of the article extending from the distal end for at least about 5 millimetres or at least about 10 millimetres.
  • the elements of the aerosol-generating article are arranged such that the centre of mass of the aerosol-generating article is at least about 60 percent of the way along the length of the aerosol-generating article from the downstream end. More preferably, the elements of the aerosol-generating article are arranged such that the centre of mass of the aerosol-generating article is at least about 62 percent of the way along the length of the aerosol-generating article from the downstream end, more preferably at least about 65 percent of the way along the length of the aerosol-generating article from the downstream end.
  • the centre of mass is no more than about 70 percent of the way along the length of the aerosol-generating article from the downstream end.
  • Providing an arrangement of elements that gives a centre of mass that is closer to the upstream end than the downstream end results in an aerosol-generating article having a weight imbalance, with a heavier upstream end.
  • This weight imbalance may advantageously provide haptic feedback to the consumer to enable them to distinguish between the upstream and downstream ends so that the correct end can be inserted into an aerosol-generating device.
  • This may be particularly beneficial where an upstream element is provided such that the upstream and downstream ends of the aerosol-generating article are visually similar to each other.
  • aerosol-generating articles in accordance with the present disclosure wherein both aerosol-cooling element and support element are present, these are preferably wrapped together in a combined wrapper.
  • the combined wrapper circumscribes the aerosol-cooling element and the support element, but does not circumscribe a further downstream, such as a mouthpiece element.
  • the aerosol-cooling element and the support element are combined prior to being circumscribed by the combined wrapper, before they are further combined with the mouthpiece segment.
  • this is advantageous in that it enables shorter aerosol-generating articles to be assembled.
  • an aerosol-cooling element of 10 millimetres can be combined with a pair of support elements of 7 millimetres on each side (and potentially with other elements like the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, etc.) to provide a hollow segment of 24 millimetres, which is subsequently cut into two intermediate hollow sections of 12 millimetres.
  • the other components of the aerosol-generating article are individually circumscribed by their own wrapper.
  • the upstream element, the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, the support element, and the aerosol-cooling element are all individually wrapped.
  • the support element and the aerosol-cooling element are combined to form the intermediate hollow section. This is achieved by wrapping the support element and the aerosol-cooling element by means of a combined wrapper.
  • the upstream element, the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, and the intermediate hollow section are then combined together with an outer wrapper. Subsequently, they are combined with the mouthpiece element - which has a wrapper of its own - by means of tipping paper.
  • At least one of the components of the aerosol-generating article is wrapped in a hydrophobic wrapper.
  • hydrophobic refers to a surface exhibiting water repelling properties.
  • the “water contact angle” is the angle, conventionally measured through the liquid, where a liquid/vapour interface meets a solid surface. It quantifies the wettability of a solid surface by a liquid via the Young equation. Hydrophobicity or water contact angle may be determined by utilizing TAPPI T558 test method and the result is presented as an interfacial contact angle and reported in "degrees" and can range from near zero to near 180 degrees.
  • the hydrophobic wrapper is one including a paper layer having a water contact angle of about 30 degrees or greater, and preferably about 35 degrees or greater, or about 40 degrees or greater, or about 45 degrees or greater.
  • the paper layer may comprise PVOH (polyvinyl alcohol) or silicon.
  • PVOH polyvinyl alcohol
  • the PVOH may be applied to the paper layer as a surface coating, or the paper layer may comprise a surface treatment comprising PVOH or silicon.
  • an aerosol-generating article in accordance with the present disclosure comprises, in linear sequential arrangement, an upstream element, a rod of aerosol-generating substrate located immediately downstream of the upstream element, a support element located immediately downstream of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate, an aerosol-cooling element located immediately downstream of the support element, a mouthpiece element located immediately downstream of the aerosol-cooling element, and an outer wrapper circumscribing the upstream element, the support element, the aerosol-cooling element and the mouthpiece element.
  • the rod of aerosol-generating substrate may abut the upstream element.
  • the support element may abut the rod of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the aerosol-cooling element may abut the support element.
  • the mouthpiece element may abut the aerosol-cooling element.
  • the aerosol-generating article has a substantially cylindrical shape and an outer diameter of about 7.25 millimetres.
  • the upstream element has a length of about 5 millimetres
  • the rod of aerosol-generating article has a length of about 12 millimetres
  • the support element has a length of about 8 millimetres
  • the mouthpiece element has a length of about 12 millimetres.
  • an overall length of the aerosol-generating article is about 45 millimetres.
  • the upstream element is in the form of a plug of cellulose acetate wrapped in stiff plug wrap.
  • the aerosol-generating article comprises an elongate susceptor arranged substantially longitudinally within the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and is in thermal contact with the aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor is in the form of a strip or blade, has a length substantially equal to the length of the rod of aerosol-generating substrate and a thickness of about 60 micrometres.
  • the support element is in the form of a hollow cellulose acetate tube and has an internal diameter of about 1.9 millimetres. Thus, a thickness of a peripheral wall of the support element is about 2.675 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-cooling element is in the form of a finer hollow cellulose acetate tube and has an internal diameter of about 3.25 millimetres. Thus, a thickness of a peripheral wall of the aerosol-cooling element is about 2 millimetres.
  • the mouthpiece is in the form of a low-density cellulose acetate filter segment.
  • the rod of aerosol-generating substrate comprises at least one of the types of aerosol-generating substrate described above, such as homogenised tobacco, a gel formulation or a homogenised plant material comprising particles of a plant other than tobacco.
  • the aerosol-generating article 10 shown in Figure 1 comprises a rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate 12 and a downstream section 14 at a location downstream of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate. Further, the aerosol-generating article 10 comprises an upstream section 16 at a location upstream of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate. Thus, the aerosol-generating article 10 extends from an upstream or distal end 18 to a downstream or mouth end 20.
  • the aerosol-generating article has an overall length of about 45 millimetres.
  • the downstream section 14 comprises a support element 22 located immediately downstream of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate, the support element 22 being in longitudinal alignment with the rod 12.
  • the upstream end of the support element 18 abuts the downstream end of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the downstream section 14 comprises an aerosol-cooling element 24 located immediately downstream of the support element 22, the aerosol-cooling element 24 being in longitudinal alignment with the rod 12 and the support element 22.
  • the upstream end of the aerosol-cooling element 24 abuts the downstream end of the support element 22.
  • the support element 22 and the aerosol-cooling element 24 together define an intermediate hollow section 50 of the aerosol-generating article 10.
  • the intermediate hollow section 50 does not substantially contribute to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article.
  • An RTD of the intermediate hollow section 26 as a whole is substantially 0 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the support element 22 comprises a first hollow tubular segment 26.
  • the first hollow tubular segment 26 is provided in the form of a hollow cylindrical tube made of cellulose acetate.
  • the first hollow tubular segment 26 defines an internal cavity 28 that extends all the way from an upstream end 30 of the first hollow tubular segment to an downstream end 32 of the first hollow tubular segment 20.
  • the internal cavity 28 is substantially empty, and so substantially unrestricted airflow is enabled along the internal cavity 28.
  • the first hollow tubular segment 26 - and, as a consequence, the support element 22 - does not substantially contribute to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article 10.
  • the RTD of the first hollow tubular segment 26 (which is essentially the RTD of the support element 22) is substantially 0millimetres H 2 O.
  • the first hollow tubular segment 26 has a length of about 8 millimetres, an external diameter of about 7.25 millimetres, and an internal diameter (D FTS ) of about 1.9 millimetres.
  • a thickness of a peripheral wall of the first hollow tubular segment 26 is about 2.67 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-cooling element 24 comprises a second hollow tubular segment 34.
  • the second hollow tubular segment 34 is provided in the form of a hollow cylindrical tube made of cellulose acetate.
  • the second hollow tubular segment 34 defines an internal cavity 36 that extends all the way from an upstream end 38 of the second hollow tubular segment to a downstream end 40 of the second hollow tubular segment 34.
  • the internal cavity 36 is substantially empty, and so substantially unrestricted airflow is enabled along the internal cavity 36.
  • the second hollow tubular segment 28 - and, as a consequence, the aerosol-cooling element 24 - does not substantially contribute to the overall RTD of the aerosol-generating article 10.
  • the RTD of the second hollow tubular segment 34 (which is essentially the RTD of the aerosol-cooling element 24) is substantially 0 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the second hollow tubular segment 34 has a length of about 8 millimetres, an external diameter of about 7.25 millimetres, and an internal diameter (D STS ) of about 3.25 millimetres.
  • a thickness of a peripheral wall of the second hollow tubular segment 34 is about 2 millimetres.
  • a ratio between the internal diameter (D FTS ) of the first hollow tubular segment 26 and the internal diameter (D STS ) of the second hollow tubular segment 34 is about 0.75.
  • the aerosol-generating article 10 comprises a ventilation zone 60 provided at a location along the second hollow tubular segment 34.
  • the ventilation zone is provided at about 2 millimetres from the upstream end of the second hollow tubular segment 34.
  • a ventilation level of the aerosol-generating article 10 is about 25 percent.
  • the downstream section 14 further comprises a mouthpiece element 42 at a location downstream of the intermediate hollow section 50.
  • the mouthpiece element 42 is positioned immediately downstream of the aerosol-cooling element 24. As shown in the drawing of Figure 1 , an upstream end of the mouthpiece element 42 abuts the downstream end 40 of the aerosol-cooling element 18.
  • the mouthpiece element 42 is provided in the form of a cylindrical plug of low-density cellulose acetate.
  • the mouthpiece element 42 has a length of about 12 millimetres and an external diameter of about 7.25 millimetres.
  • the RTD of the mouthpiece element 42 is about 12 millimetres H 2 O.
  • the rod 12 comprises an aerosol-generating substrate of one of the types described above.
  • the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate has an external diameter of about 7.25 millimetres and a length of about 12 millimetres.
  • the aerosol-generating article 10 further comprises an elongate susceptor 44 within the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor 44 is arranged substantially longitudinally within the aerosol-generating substrate, such as to be approximately parallel to the longitudinal direction of the rod 12. As shown in the drawing of Figure 1 , the susceptor 44 is positioned in a radially central position within the rod and extends effectively along the longitudinal axis of the rod 12.
  • the susceptor 44 extends all the way from an upstream end to a downstream end of the rod 12. In effect, the susceptor 44 has substantially the same length as the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate.
  • the susceptor 44 is provided in the form of a strip and has a length of about 12 millimetres, a thickness of about 60 micrometres, and a width of about 4 millimetres.
  • the upstream section 16 comprises an upstream element 46 located immediately upstream of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate, the upstream element 46 being in longitudinal alignment with the rod 12.
  • the downstream end of the upstream element 46 abuts the upstream end of the rod 12 of aerosol-generating substrate. This advantageously prevents the susceptor 44 from being dislodged. Further, this ensures that the consumer cannot accidentally contact the heated susceptor 44 after use.
  • the upstream element 46 is provided in the form of a cylindrical plug of cellulose acetate circumscribed by a stiff wrapper.
  • the upstream element 46 has a length of about 5 millimetres.
  • the RTD of the upstream element 46 is about 30 millimetres H 2 O.

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  1. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel (10) zur Erzeugung eines inhalierbaren Aerosols bei der Erwärmung, der aerosolerzeugende Artikel aufweisend:
    einen Stock (12) aus aerosolerzeugendem Substrat; und
    einen nachgelagerten Teilbereich (14) an einer dem Stock (12) aus aerosolerzeugendem Substrat nachgelagerten Stelle, wobei der nachgelagerte Teilbereich aufweist:
    ein dem Stock (12) aus aerosolerzeugendem Substrat unmittelbar nachgelagertes Auflageelement (22), wobei das Auflageelement (22) in Längsrichtung mit dem Stock (12) ausgerichtet ist und ein erstes hohles rohrförmiges Segment (26) mit einem Innendurchmesser (DFTS) aufweist;
    ein dem Auflageelement (22) unmittelbar nachgelagerte positioniertes und in Längsrichtung mit dem Auflageelement (22) und dem Stock (12) aus aerosolerzeugendem Substrat ausgerichtetes Aerosolkühlelement (24), wobei das Aerosolkühlelement (24) ein zweites hohles rohrförmiges Segment (34) mit einem Innendurchmesser (DSTS) aufweist;
    wobei der aerosolerzeugende Artikel (10) eine Belüftungszone (60) an einer Stelle entlang des zweiten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (34) aufweist, und
    wobei der Innendurchmesser (DSTS) des zweiten rohrförmigen Segments (34) größer ist als der Innendurchmesser (DFTS) des ersten rohrförmigen Segments (26), wobei ein Verhältnis zwischen dem Innendurchmesser (DSTS) des zweiten rohrförmigen Segments (34) und dem Innendurchmesser (DFTS) des ersten rohrförmigen Segments (26) wenigstens 1,25 beträgt.
  2. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Verhältnis zwischen dem Innendurchmesser (DSTS) des zweiten rohrförmigen Segments (34) und dem Innendurchmesser (DFTS) des ersten rohrförmigen Segments (26) wenigstens 1,5 beträgt.
  3. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Innendurchmesser (DFTS) des ersten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (26) wenigstens 1,2 Millimeter beträgt.
  4. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Innendurchmesser (DSTS) des zweiten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (34) wenigstens 2,5 Millimeter beträgt.
  5. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das erste hohle rohrförmige Segment (26) eine Länge von etwa 6 Millimeter bis 12 Millimeter aufweist.
  6. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das zweite hohle rohrförmige Segment (34) eine Länge von etwa 5 Millimeter bis 10 Millimeter aufweist.
  7. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Stärke einer Umfangswand des ersten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (26) wenigstens 1 Millimeter beträgt.
  8. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Stärke einer Umfangswand des zweiten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (34) weniger als 2,5 Millimeter beträgt.
  9. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Artikel ferner einen länglichen Suszeptor (44) aufweist, der in Längsrichtung innerhalb des aerosolerzeugenden Substrats angeordnet ist.
  10. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach Anspruch 11, wobei sich der Suszeptor (44) bis zu einem dem Stock aus aerosolerzeugendem Substrat nachgelagerten Ende erstreckt.
  11. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, wobei das Verhältnis zwischen dem Innendurchmesser (DFTS) des ersten hohlen rohrförmigen Segments (26) und einer Breite des Suszeptors (44) wenigstens 0,2 beträgt.
  12. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 11, wobei das Verhältnis zwischen dem Innendurchmesser (DSTS) des zweiten rohrförmigen Segments (34) und einer Breite des Suszeptors (44) wenigstens 0,2 beträgt.
  13. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein Verhältnis zwischen einem Volumen des Hohlraums (36) des ersten rohrförmigen Segments (26) und einem Volumen des Hohlraums des zweiten rohrförmigen Segments (34) von 0,1 bis 0,9 beträgt.
  14. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein RTD des Auflageelements (22) weniger als 10 Millimeter H2O beträgt.
  15. Aerosolerzeugender Artikel nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein RTD des Aerosolkühlelements (24) weniger als 10 Millimeter H2O beträgt.
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